Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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854 - How do oysters make pearls?
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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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Published07 Jul 2026
Duration34:54
Episodes
854-
How do oysters make pearls?
Listened
07 Jul 2026
853-
Why do mosquitoes bite?
Listened
30 Jun 2026
852-
How do lightbulbs work?
Listened
23 Jun 2026
851-
Crystals: More than just shiny rocks
Listened
16 Jun 2026
850-
Brains On Presents: Smash Boom Best - Slime vs Slinkies
Listened
09 Jun 2026
849-
Why do we like the number 100?
Listened
02 Jun 2026
848-
Growth Spurts!
Listened
26 May 2026
847-
Skin, sweat and hair!
Listened
19 May 2026
846-
What is puberty?
Listened
12 May 2026
845-
Why don’t we feel the Earth spinning?
Listened
05 May 2026
844-
Introducing...Brains On Universe Presents: Puberty! (The podcast)
Listened
04 May 2026
843-
How does soap work?
Listened
28 Apr 2026
842-
How to build a house on the moon
Listened
21 Apr 2026
841-
More sport science: Bats and black eyes
Listened
14 Apr 2026
839-
Sport science: softballs, baseballs, and curve balls
Listened
07 Apr 2026
838-
Is there such a thing as a blue raspberry? And why are raspberries hairy?
Listened
31 Mar 2026
837-
Hoax Hunters: What is the Bermuda Triangle
Listened
24 Mar 2026
836-
How do flowers get their smells?
Listened
17 Mar 2026
835-
It's time for the....Mystery Sound Extravaganza!
Listened
10 Mar 2026
834-
Why do we have Daylight Saving Time?
Listened
03 Mar 2026
833-
New Brains On tour dates added: St. Paul, Atlanta, Portland -- and more!
Listened
27 Feb 2026
832-
Let's Go Bananas
Listened
24 Feb 2026
831-
What is a generation and why do we have them?
Listened
17 Feb 2026
830-
Why doesn’t stomach acid burn right through us?
Listened
10 Feb 2026
829-
Can a spider eat a wasp?
Listened
03 Feb 2026
828-
How do stickers stick?
Listened
27 Jan 2026
827-
Totally Slothsome: All about sloths
Listened
20 Jan 2026
826-
Hoax Hunters: Can a lake turn animals to stone?
Listened
13 Jan 2026
825-
Why do skunks stink?
Listened
06 Jan 2026
824-
Brains On presents - Rocket women: How a secret program paved the way for female astronauts
Listened
30 Dec 2025
823-
Brains On presents: Smash Boom Best - Hot Wheels vs Monster Trucks
Listened
23 Dec 2025
822-
Brains On is coming to a city near you!
Listened
20 Dec 2025
821-
How metal wires changed the world!
Listened
16 Dec 2025
820-
How mastering metal saved lives
Listened
09 Dec 2025
819-
How is metal made?
Listened
02 Dec 2025
818-
How does music get recorded and stored?
Listened
25 Nov 2025
817-
Do dogs know that they're dogs?
Listened
18 Nov 2025
816-
Mystery Sounds from the natural world
Listened
11 Nov 2025
815-
Why are octopuses so smart?
Listened
04 Nov 2025
814-
Why do electric cars sound so unique?
Listened
28 Oct 2025
813-
Do fidget toys really help people focus?
Listened
21 Oct 2025
812-
We’re back! Brains On Universe has a new headquarters